I
am attaching representative before and after pictures taken at about
the midpoint of the Lower KCTT. Note in the "before" picture how much
vegetation has re-grown since we cleared it last Winter/Spring. (The
cannister in the "after" picture is a pressurized water tank we carry
with us in case our equipment sparks a fire. We also carry hand
extinguishers on our belts and a backpack fire pump in my truck.))

For
completeness I am also attaching a representative picture of "after"
veg maintenance on the Upper KCTT. In the background it provides some
perspective of clearing along the road. (I had previously sent Tim a
copy of this same picture.)

A
total of 12 crews were used to complete the project, 6 on the Upper
KCTT and 6 on the Lower. In addition 4 Engine Crews (3 men each) were
used in May and June at and just below Piano Pt. However these were not
as effective as the larger Fire Crews.

For planning future projects, the Fire Crews averaged 0.4 miles/day on this project.

A list of the dates the Fire Crews worked is appended below, along with a list of the volunteers that participated.

I
took personal responsibility for veg maintenance on the uppermost mile
of KCTT, the part coincident with my personal access right-of-way. My 2
man crew completed that in a little more than a long day.

10
days of the Fire Crew work was to be paid from Calfire Felton's
allocation of SRA Fee funds and the remainder probably will be by the
SSFSC.

The SSFSC volunteers provided 23 days of
fire crew sponsorship and on-site project supervision. We also rented
the required toilet and moved it into position for each day's work.

Vajrapani
also provided a day of sponsorship and has agreed to clear out a patch
of tall grass just below the State Parks gate at the upper end of their
property.

Calfire Ben Lomond loaned us 8 weed
whackers that we fitted with metal blades and maintained. We provided
several other tools of our own.

During our work
on Lower KCTT we uncovered the remains of a Suzuki Samurai that had
been dumped over the side of the road, mainly the frame and a seat.
(Neighbors to the east have several Samurai's that appear to be
functional.) We left it on the edge of the KCTT 2.25 miles from Hwy 9
at 37 12.645 N 122 7.664 W (37.21076,-122.12775). Several pictures are attached. A large pickup or small flat bed truck would be required to remove it.

We
also noted that use of the Lower KCTT by motorcycles is continuing.
Short trails enabling motorcycles to easily bypass all three gates have
been created.

Finally I would like to point out
that French Broom is proliferating between the Saratoga Toll Rd.
portion of the KCTT and the San Lorenzo River. Some is visible from the
Toll Rd. but most of it is closer to the River. The Fire Crews were
ineffective at pulling it near the kiosk. Furthermore there is more of
it than we could deal with as part of this project. It might be
worthwhile inviting the Wildlands Restoration Team to take on a project
to control it. I would be happy to contact them if it is appropriate.

Thank you for your support and assistance in enabling us to do this important project.